Collapsible bed



March 16, 1943.

D. F. EBBERT COLLAPSIBLE BED Filed March 11, 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 l I 0 IN WITNEss 59 4o 4 ,Uu/1 telf frbt-,15 'beZ l BY l ATTORNEY6 March 16, 1943. D. F. EBBERT COLLAPSIBLE BED 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March l1, 1942 wmvass March 16, 1943. D. F. EBBERT CoLLAPsIBLE BEIS Filed March v11, 41942 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR wrrmzss j ATTORNEYS ner end;

Patented Mar. 16, 19.43

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COLIAPSIBLE BED 4 A. Daniel Forbes Ebbert, Wheeling, AW. Va. Application March 11, 1942, Serial No. 434,163 1o claims. (ci. 54151) This invention relates to an improved collapsible bed.

It is an object of this invention to provide 'an improved collapsible bed which may be readily extended or`assembled into a comfortable, sturdy .bed of attractive appearance, and which may also be readily collapsed and concealed within an attractive ornamental piece ofv furniture serviceable for other purposes, such as a desk, window seat". radio cabinet, or the like.

A further object is the provision of a co1- lapsible bed of the above character which has an improved type of frame and springs which lend adequate support and strength to the bed and, at the same time, are comfortable and provide the desired amount of resiliency.

My improved collapsible bed. hasmany uses.

Thus it may be used as an auxiliary bed in homes beds, studio couches, cots, or the like, and has the advantage that,lwhen it is'not in use, it can be readily concealed within an-:attractive piece of furniture, which'is useful for otherpurposes, and.

thereby the bed occupies a minimum amount of space.

Other objectsanduses will be apparentffrom the following detailed description of the drawings showing one form of my invention,v in which: Fig. 1- is a perspective view of a desk having my improved collapsible bed vconcealed therein;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the compartment ofv the desk in which the collapsible bed is concealed;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional viewin the direction i of the arrows on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2; 4

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 with the bed fully extended;

Fig. 5 is a plan view in the direction of the arrows on the line H of Fig. 4;

6 is a longitudinal sectional view through several ofA the telescopic frame members; v Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the 4arrangement of the overlapping spring plates inmyimproved bed:

Fig. 8 is" a cross sectional view in the direction of the arrows on the line l-l of Fig. 1;

Fig. 9 is' a "detail sectional view showing the manner in which the bed is supported at its in- Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view showing the slide supporting the bed at its inner end;

panying drawings, I have shown my bed in connection with a' desk i4 having conventional drawers i5 on one side, a well or recess i6 to accommodate the legs of the user of the desk, a conventional drawer Il on the top of the opposite side, and facsimile drawers i8 beneath the drawer Il and consisting of a door which may be'hingedly connected, as shown, to the desk so that it can swing between open and closed position.

My improved bed; indicated generally by the numeral i9, is mounted within the compartment 20 which isolosed'b'y the door I8. My bed is of extensible and collapsible construction so that it may be fully extended, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, to provide a comfortable bed extending outwardly from the front of the desk at any desired angle. or it may be fully collapsed and positioned inside of the compartment 20 when not in use, so as to be completely concealed from view.

The bed .preferably comprises a pair of telescopic frame members 2l positioned along the two sides of the bedand each vconsisting of a plurality of telescoplng tubular sections 22, with the sections at the inner end being larger than the sections at the opposite end, and being arranged in graduated relationship, as shown. The

adjacent sections are in concentric nesting relationship and may slide with relation to each other, in the usual telescopic manner, and suitable means are provided to prevent the adjacent sec- 4 members. Each transverse member 2i has connected thereto a spring plate 21, made of som'e suitable resilient or spring material, of sulcient strength to support the user of the bed. For this purpose I have found a resilient metal plate to be satisfactory. Each plate 21 is connected at its outer end to a transverse member 25, and for the remainder of its length is free from any connection with any other part of the bed. The plate 21 is of suiiicient length so that when the frame members 2| are fulLv extended, the inner end of each plate rests upon the next adjacent plate and transverse member, in superimposed 1 overlapping relationship, in the manner most clearly shown in Fig. 7. In this manner, when.

the bed is collapsed, the plates may slide, one on top of the other, and willvoier no resistance' or interference with the collapsing. Also, due tothe resilient springy character of the plates, when the bed is in fully extended position and in use, the plates will provide a comfortable spring-like sup- Port for a mattress.

Additional vresiliency is also imparted to the bed by the construction of the frame members which will yield slightly in response to the weight of the user. In this connection, the telescopic sections of the frame member should be made of a material of suillcient strength to support the user, such as metal.

The bed is preferably supported a spaced distance above the floor by suitable legs. Thus at the outer end I provide a pair of` legs 29 having a curved or hooked upper portion, and pivotally connected at their ends to the collar 25 of the outermost telescopic sections, as shown at 30. The legs 29 may pivot from a collapsed or folded position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 11, to an upright position, as shown in full lines in Figs. 11 and l2. v

To maintain the legs in upright position I provide a transverse bar 3l connected between the legs, and provided with recesses or cut-outs to accommodate the studs 32mounted on the bracket 33 connected between the ends of the two frame members 2 l At the inner end I connect the frame member 2| by means of horizontal hinges 3.4 to a plate' 35 which, in turn, is connected by a vertically disposed pivot 36 to a slide 31. The -slide 31 engages a pair of guide tracks 384 mounted in the base of the compartment 20. In this manner, the slide may be shifteclinwardly so as to be wholly positioned within the compartment, or may be extended outwardly, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, so

,thatthe major portion thereof projects outwardly vfrom the front of thecompartment. A suitable stop, such as the pair of studs 39 engageable with the fixed abutment 40, may be provided.

At its outer end I provide the slide with a pair of legs Il pivotally supported, as shown at 42, and shiftable between an elevated position, when not in use as shown in dotted lines in Fig, 9,

to a downwardly depending vertical operative po,

sition, as shown in full lines. To permit thelegs to shift to operative position and to help retain them in that position and lend additional support thereto, the legs are provided with recessed or cut-out portions 43 which accommodate the 4laterally projecting flanges on the two sides of a vertical position. 'I'he entire bed is then contained within the compartment 20, in the manner shown in Fig. 2.

In order to retain the collapsed bed in vertical position, I provide the arm Il, pivotally mounted adjacent the central portion of the slide between the hinges 34. 'I'he arm can be pivoted upwardly in a verticalposltion, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, to retain .the collapsed bed in vertical position, or may be pivoted downwardly to horizontal position to release the bed.

When it is desired to use the bed, the door Il is opened and the slide 31 is drawn outwardly and legs 4I shifted to depending operative position, as shown in Fig. 9. The arm 44 is pivoted downwardly to release the bed which is 4then shifted to horizont-a1 position and extended outwardly. It will be appreciated that4 the legs 29 are shifted into operative position vte support the outer end of the bed.

The bed can be shifted around the vertical pivot 33 to any desired angle, and this is clearly indicated in Fig. 5 where the bed is shown in full lines f tively, in the manner shown. A suitable mattress may be placed over .the resilient metal plates 21, and for this purpose I have found that satisfactory results are obtained by using a mattress of the type shown in full lines in Fig. 2, and in dotted lines in Fig.. 4, consisting of a plurality of separate cushions" each of a size to substantially cover one of the plates 2 1. The cushions in the illustrated embodiment are formed of a resilient flexible material, such as sponge rubber or the like, having a fabric cover disposed therearound.

When the bed is not in use it is collapsed inside of the compartment 2li, and the mattress may be placed insideof the compartment in back of the bed, as shown in Fig. 2.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided an improved collapsible bed which is comfortable to use, which is of relatively inexpensive-yet nevertheless rugged construction, and which, when not in use, may be readily collapsed and concealed within an attractive piece of furniture suitable for other purposes.'

It should be understood, of course, that modliications may be made in the illustrated and described embodiment of myv invention. Thus, instead of using the bed in connection with a desk, I may use it in connection with other articles of furniture, such as a window seat or radio cabinet. In the illustrated desk, the top drawerV I1 may be employed for stationery, etc., and I may also provide a drawer in the rear of the desk serving as a miniature bar.

I claim:

1. A collapsible bed comprising a pair of spaced telescopic frame members, transverse members connected with' and extending between pairs respectively of telescopic sections of the frame members, and a plurality of resilient plates, each of said plates being connected at one end to a transverse member andbeing arranged in overlapping relationship at its opposite end with respect to an adjacent plate and'transverse membei` so that said plates may slide one on top of the other when the frame members are telescoped to collapse the bed.

2. A collapsible bed as set forth m claim 1 in4 and horizontall pivotal connection which the bed is supported .at opposite ends in spaced relation with respect to the iioor by pivotally mountedlegsshiftable between operative and inoperative positions.

3. A collapsible bed comprising a pair of extensible 'and contractible frame members, each member consisting of a plurality of telescopic` lsections and leach section having an external collar secured therearound, transverse members extending between, the` frame members and connected to the said collars, and a plurality of resilient plates, each Volf said plates being connected at one end to a transverse member and being arranged in overlapping relationship at its opposite en d with respect to an adjacent plate and transverse member so that said plates may slide one on top of the other when the frame members are telescoped to collapse the bed. l

\4. A collapsible bed comprising a .pair of eX- tensible and contractible frame members, each member consisting of a plurality of telescopic sections having cooperable interengageable parts to prevent the complete separation of the sections, and each section being formed with an external collar secured therearound, transverse members extending between the frame members and secured to the collars, and a plurality of resilient plates, each of said plates being connected at one o end to a transverse member and being arranged in overlapping relationship at its opposite end with respect to an adjacent plate and transverse member so that said plates may slide one on top of the other when the frame members are telescoped to collapse the bed.

5. A- collapsible bed in combination with an article having a compartment therein, said bed' comprising a pair oi collapsible and extensible frame members. body, supportingmeans posi-L tioned betweenand supported from the frame members, a slide shiftable between a position in- A mounting plate hingedly connected adjacent one side of said compartmentanda position projectv ingfpartly therefrom, and a connecting member having vertical pivotal connection with said slide with the adj?,- cent end of the bed. l

6. A collapsible bed for use with an article having a compartment vtherein comprising a pair of spaced telescopic frame members shiftable between iully extendedl operative and'fully collapsed inoperative positions transverse members extending between pairs respectively of telescopic sections of the. frame members. a plurality of resilient plates, each o! said plates being connected at one end to a transverse member and being arranged in overlapping relationship at its opposite end with respect to an adjacent 4plate and transverse' member so that said plates may slide onel ontop of the other when the frame members are telescoped to cbllapse the bed, a.,

end of the bed, and a slide pivotally connected to the mounting plate and disposed in the compartment of the article so as to be shiftable between a position entirely inside of th'e compartment, and a position projecting partially therefrom.

7. A collapsible bed including a pair of spaced of said plates being arranged in overlapping relationship at its opposite end with respect to an adjacent plate so that said plates may slide one- A on top of the other as the sections of said frame members are telescoped into each other to col'- lapse the bed.

8. A collapsible beduincluding a frame consisting of spaced side members and transverse members, each of said side members consisting of telescopically related sections, said transverse members being connected at the ends to pairs respecc Vtively of said sections, and resilient plates constituting a bedding support; said plates being connected -with said transverse members respectively and overlapping each other, the provision and arrangement being such that the plates slide one on top of the other as the sections of the 354 l:collapse the bed;

side members are telescoped into each 4other to 9.-In a bed, a lframe consisting of relatively ,slidable sections so as to be collapsible endwise, and plates constituting asupport on which a person may recline, said plates being connected with said sections respectively or the frame in overlapping relation' so that the plates may slide one on top of the other as the frame is collapsed endwise.

10. The combination with an article of furniture having a, compartment therein. ci.' a collapsible bed, aplate movable between a position inside of said compartment and a position projecting partly therefrom, said bed in collapsed condition being disposable within said' compartment when said plate is positioned inside of said compartment, and a connecting member having vertical pivotal connection with said plate and horizontal pivotal connection with one end of the bed, so that the latter may be brought into any I position within an arc of a circle when the plate is in its projecting position and the bedds disposed exteriorly of the compartment.

DANIEL EBBERT. 

